Angelina Jolie returns to red carpet for ‘World War Z’ premiere

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attend the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Angelina Jolie attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (L-R) Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse attend world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (L-R) Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme of Muse attend world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Actor Brad Pitt attends the World Premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/WireImage for Paramount) less

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Peter Capaldi attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Peter Capaldi attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Kimberley Wyatt attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Kimberley Wyatt attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Idris Elba attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Idris Elba attends world premiere of World War Z at the Empire Leicester Square on June 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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Angelina Jolie returns to red carpet for ‘World War Z’ premiere

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Angelina Jolie made her first public appearance since revealing she underwent a double mastectomy, at partner Brad Pitt’s London film premiere for the new movie “World War Z” on Sunday.

The Hollywood couple wowed fans in Leicester Square and signed autographs and posed for pictures before joining Pitt’s co-stars Mireille Enos and Peter Capaldi and director Marc Forster for the film launch, which marked the first time Jolie had been seen in public since sharing the news of her preventive cancer surgery in a New York Times article last month.

The smiling actress also stopped for a brief chat with the BBC before entering the theater, stating she felt “great” and “wonderful”, adding, “I’m very, very grateful for all the support. It’s meant a lot to me.

“I’ve been very happy just to see the discussion about women’s health expanded, and that means the world to me.”

Asked about fiance Pitt’s support throughout her surgery and recovery, Jolie said, “He’s been extraordinary… He’s such a wonderful man.”

She also had a critical appreciation for Pitt’s new zombie apocalypse movie, telling reporters, “It’s a really fun film.”

Following the premiere for “World War Z,” rockers Muse, who contributed a song to the film’s soundtrack, performed live at London’s Horse Guards Parade.

Jolie missed the funeral of her aunt, Debbie Martin, to attend the premiere.